Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Jeddah to Istanbul by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Jeddah and Istanbul is 11 days 11h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Jeddah and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 11 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and COSCO.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Jeddah to Istanbul by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Jeddah to Istanbul takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Jeddah and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Flyadeal, Saudia, Turkish Airlines, MEA, EgyptAir, Royal Jordanian, Aegean Airlines, Jazeera Airways and Kuwait Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Jeddah and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Jeddah and Istanbul. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Jeddah to Istanbul by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 10h to send cargo via road from Jeddah and Istanbul. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Jeddah to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jeddah and Istanbul by cargo ship is 1,540 Nautical Miles (2,851 Kilometres / 1,772 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Jeddah to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jeddah and Istanbul by road is 3,295 Kilometres (2,047 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 10h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Jeddah to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jeddah and Istanbul by air is around 2,442 Kilometres (1,517 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Jeddah to Istanbul by sea?

Accepted Answer

123kg - 258kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Jeddah to Istanbul. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Jeddah to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

104kg - 162kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Jeddah to Istanbul. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Flyadeal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
MEA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787+5 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Jazeera Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Flynas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Nile Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	KOI+4 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	KIEL EXPRESS+2 others
COSCO	N/A	SEASPAN OCEANIA
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	HONG KONG EXPRESS+7 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM WORLD+3 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SANTA INES+4 others
COSCO	1-2 times a week	SEASPAN OCEANIA+3 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	KOI+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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